The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-05-04

tueOlN y puocu vi ClSuultey OSSupiSo
the scheme"
Senator Coke, Of Texas, anuounc
es that he is opposed to prohibition
and will vote against it. His col
league. Senator Reagan, will vote for
lit.
Recent municipal elections in Illi-
nois show the prohibition ticket gen
orally successful. In many places
both parties were lost signt of in
the Issue.
There were ITO deaths in Hot
Springs last year. One hundred
and three Of these were residents
and 81 were visitors. When it's con
sidered how many invalids visit
those springs, it must be admitted
that the small mortuary list speaks
well for the healthfullness of the
place.
A man LOG years old was baptized
in Benton county last week. The
name of this old gentlemen is Dick
Bennett. He was born in North
Carolina, but has lived in Benton
county for number Of years. The
Minister who performed the baptis
NAL ceremony is II years of age, and
his name is Larkan Scott.
The little Japan Clover, one of
our earliest and best Of grazing
plants, has now completely taken
possession of all Of the waste places,
and is affording abundant food for
our cattle on the ranges. II there
was ever more marked dispense
tion OF Divine Providence in behalf
of the people of the South, than the
introduction of this plant, we are not
aware of il. There are doubtless
many others, but to our mind none
more marked, distinguishable or
beneficial than the advent of Japan
Clover.
The State Conclave of Knight
Templars met at Pine Blutf and re-
mained in session three days. The
following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year; p. d. McCulloch, Of
Hot Springs, eminent grand com
mander; j. l.. Kimball, Of Dardan-
ellie, deputy grand commander; j..
NJ Clayton, of Pine Bluff, grand
commander; w. NJ. Ramsey, of Cam
den, grand generalissimo; G. G.
Dean, of Little rock, grand captain
general; j.. II. Trigg, OF Texarkana,
Junior warden; George H. Mead, of
Little Rock, grand treasurer; J. A.
Henry, of Little Rock grand record
er; Frank Sllverman, Of Pine Bluff,
grand standard bearer.
Whv Stokes Will Never Deal
Faro Again.
John w. ID, Stokes sent So for the
purchase of ticket in The Louisi
ana State Lottery in the February
drawing. He received fifth of No.
As, l5l, and when he learned that it
called for part of the $4,000 prize
he resigned as dealer in prominent
gambling house. The money arrived
by express. He is now enjoying a
season of rest, and is having his
wife, who is nearly blind, treated
for her afiiietion. Stokes says he
will never deal faro again.
Mich. J Tribune, Feb. 27.
Itis intimated that Col. w. f.
Slemons OF Monticello, will be a
candidate for congress from the
third district next year
Less than One Bottle Did il.
Mr. r. w. Withcrs, Deputy Sher-
i'll, JEFF. Co, Ark, writes: II can
certainly say that Hughes Tonic is
the best chill remedy | ever heard OF
or used. | used only part Of bot
tie and used no quinine and it cured
me-
Prepared by r. A. Robinson & Co.
Wholesale Druggists, Louisville, Ky
Sold at retail by Druggists gen
orally.
William Kissane, who has recent
| ~ been the subject OF so much news
paper notoriety, has disappeared
1t is supposed he has gone to Eu
rope,